Item: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District
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Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District

Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957-0050

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 379-3314

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,238 students in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

�� Schools in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District have an score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,398 Schools

# Students

1,238 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	42	83
Kind	86	125
1	100	131
2	86	137
3	82	135
4	87	135
5	102	135
6	99	137
7	85	141
8	96	143
9	101	155
10	96	156
11	94	153
12	82	150

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District Rank

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#434 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District
2023	#434
2022	#344
2021	#329
2019	#342
2018	#279
2017	#261
2016	#240
2015	#236
2014	#367
2013	#478
2012	#473

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2021	33%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	37%	32%
2017	40%	32%
2016	40%	31%
2015	34%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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26%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2022	26%	30%
2021	29%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	37%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	40%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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49%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	77%	87%
2016	77%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	0.25	0.70
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.21	0.68
2020	0.17	0.68
2019	0.17	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.14	0.67
2015	0.24	0.67
2014	0.14	0.66
2013	0.14	0.66
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.11	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.05	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52
1991	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	9%	27%
2022	9%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	5%	26%
2019	5%	26%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	23%
2010	5%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1990	1%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1993	1%	21%
1990	3%	22%
1989	2%	22%
1988	3%	22%

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% White

84%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	86%	45%
2022	86%	47%
2021	89%	47%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	77%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$15 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$33 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$33 MM	$14 MM
2019	$36 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$12 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$15 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,394

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,526	$17,333
2022	$17,850	$19,707
2021	$18,641	$17,764
2020	$17,850	$19,707
2019	$16,352	$17,662
2018	$14,101	$19,255
2017	$15,233	$17,801
2016	$13,973	$14,596
2015	$11,370	$11,118
2014	$12,798	$13,203
2012	$10,841	$11,701
2011	$10,381	$11,859
2010	$10,190	$11,118
2009	$9,511	$10,546
2008	$9,061	$11,298
2007	$8,319	$10,143
2006	$8,085	$9,054
2005	$9,488	$9,158
2004	$9,095	$8,999
2003	$7,242	$8,614
2002	$7,884	$8,976
2001	$6,537	$8,649
2000	$6,447	$8,451
1999	$5,730	$7,697
1998	$4,790	$5,971
1997	$4,659	$5,662
1995	$5,460	$5,677
1992	$4,455	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,554

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,724	$16,251
2022	$24,847	$19,097
2021	$17,834	$16,655
2020	$24,847	$19,097
2019	$26,705	$17,005
2018	$17,165	$18,215
2017	$14,973	$17,235
2016	$13,638	$14,516
2015	$11,098	$11,218
2014	$11,567	$12,904
2012	$10,590	$11,755
2011	$8,786	$11,220
2010	$9,947	$11,218
2009	$9,706	$10,416
2008	$8,576	$10,971
2007	$7,961	$9,827
2006	$8,396	$8,997
2005	$11,436	$9,234
2004	$10,184	$9,089
2003	$7,726	$9,395
2002	$7,418	$9,305
2001	$6,561	$8,562
2000	$6,524	$8,142
1999	$5,938	$7,325
1998	$4,855	$5,848
1997	$4,729	$5,503
1995	$4,866	$5,507
1992	$4,210	$4,672

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Best Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202

Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Clara Peterson Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

580 E Franklin St
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531

Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Paxton-buckley-loda High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331

Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Panther Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

430 S High St
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-3314

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,238 students.

What is the rank of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District is ranked #441 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?

84% of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education